Sizes
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Sweater measurements
Circumference: (92) 97 (105) 111 (119) 129 (135) 143 (148) 153 cm [(36.25) 38.25 (41.25) 43.75 (46.75) 50.75 (53.25) 56.25 (58.25) 60.25”]
Length: (50) 51 (53) 54 (56) 57 (59) 60 (61) 62 cm [(19.75) 20 (20.75) 21.25 (22) 22.5 (23.25) 23.5 (24) 24.5”]
The length is measured from mid-back, excluding the neck edge.
Yarn and yarn quantities for bouclé
Isager Bouclé (100% alpaca, 50 g = 175 m)
held together with Isager Highland (100% wool, 50 g = 275 m)
Bouclé col. 47: (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g
Highland col. Wine: (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 g
Isager Highland can be replaced by Isager Tvinni or Spinni.
Yarn and yarn quantities for mohair
Sandnes Ballerina Chunky Mohair (77% mohair, 18% wool, 5% polyamide, 50 g = 135 m)
worked together with 2 strands of Sandnes Alpakka Følgetråd (100% alpaca, 50 g = 400 m).
Ballerina Chunky Mohair 5505: (200) 200 (250) 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g
Alpakka Følgetråd 2745: (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 g
Alpakka Følgetråd 2321: (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 g
The sweater can also be worked using just one strand of Alpakka Følgetråd instead of two strands. Make sure to pay extra attention to achieving the correct gauge.
Suggested needles
Bouclé: 5 and 5,5 mm [US 8 and 9] circular needles (40 and 80 cm) [ 16 and 32”]
Mohair: 5 and 6 mm [US 8 and 10] circular needles (40 and 80 cm) [ 16 and 32”]
Gauge
Bouclé: 15 sts x approx. 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] in stockinette stitch on 5,5 mm [US 9] needles working with 2 strands of yarn.
Mohair: 15 sts x approx. 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] in stockinette stitch on 6 mm [US 10] working with 2 or 3 strands of yarn.
Note
Everything is worked with 2 or 3 strands held together.
Construction
Begin by knitting the rolled neck edge in stockinette stitch, followed by ribbing. Then, continue in stockinette stitch, working short rows and raglan increases back and forth on circular needles. Then, work in the round with raglan increases until you reach the end of the yoke. From there, work the body and sleeves separately in the round in stockinette stitch, finishing with a ribbed edge at the bottom.
Size guide Foundation Sweater is designed with approx. 15-25 cm [6-9.75”] of positive ease, allowing you to choose how loose or fitted you d like it to be. In the photo, the blue/burgundy Foundation Sweater in bouclé is shown with a positive ease of approx. 20 cm [7.75"]. Foundation Sweater in blue-violet/gold/natural mohair is shown with a positive ease of approx. 26 cm [10.25"].
Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then, compare this measurement to the finished garment measurements listed at the beginning of the pattern. Positive ease is the difference between your body measurement and the measurements of the sweater. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm [37”], a size M will give you a positive ease of 7 cm [2.75”] (111 cm – 94 cm = 17 cm) [43.75” - 37” = 6.75”].
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Foundation Sweater, you may find the following videos helpful:
Long tail cast on
M1R
M1L
German short rows
M1T
K2tog
SSK
Tubular bind off
